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How to get fromCalifornia to Bostonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from California to Boston by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    11h 53m
    $340–892

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    11h 56m
    $322–832

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,781–2,788

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    2d 23h
    $545–824

  5. Drive  2,978 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Bostoncar car 2,978 mi
    2d
    $544–785

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    2d 22h
    $1,411–2,168

California to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,781Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,708.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between California, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Boston via St Louis Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 2d 23h.

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